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A CD/SACD player to beat Oppo 105D at similar price range?

My old CD player does not play SACD, so I am looking for an upgrade.
I don't intend to use DVD or Blue Ray.
I might be interested in a port for USB (to play ipod, ...).
Which player would be as good as oppo 105 or 105D in sound? The reason why I chose oppo for comparison is that I once had an Arcam FMJ CD23. I compared it to my friend's oppo 105, and oppo 105 did sound noticeably better to me.
Any suggestion?
thx

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willland
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"Any CD player without audio streaming capability and USB DAC is not worth to buy."

@junzhang10 ,

What does that statement mean?  Of course the Oppo 105 is a great "jack of all trades" piece but to to make such a bold statement about dedicated CD/SACD players is kind of odd, IMO.

Bill


junzhang10
252 posts
 
It becomes more clear physical media will give up to Hidef audio streaming. And the Hidef music trend is going mobile and more affordable to general public. HiFi music will reside in the cloud server not just in a few of audiophiles listening room.
ptss
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If it goes to the cloud perhaps you'll be charged for every access...
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dlcockrum
2,190 posts
 
Yep, and vinyl was dead for good twenty years ago. lol
mahler123
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I would explore the new Sony Universal Player.  Retails for 1/3 the price of the Oppo, plays every format.
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